Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1919 - Feb 1920)

92 The Picture Oracle Continued from page 90 on the screen. No, they are not producing pictures any more. Pleasure is all mine. C. D. S. — That is to your advantage. You should like red. Constance Talmadge was born in 1900. Ruth Roland was born in 1803, Doris Kenyon in 1897. Wallace Reid first saw the light of day in 1892; Antonio Moreno in 1888. Creighton Hale was born in Ireland. That's the right name. For information concerning scenarios, or the writing of them, write to William Lord Wright, care of the Picture-Play Magazine, and he will be glad to help you. K. M. D. — Eugene O'Brien must have changed his mind about going back on the stage, for he has signed a lengthy contract with the Selznick Picture Corporation. Stuart Holmes played the part of the friend in "Ghosts of Yesterday." So you still prefer Charles Ray, do you? Have you any particular reason for calling him your friend? Yes, he was very good in "The Son of His Father." Too bad "your missed it. Monroe Salisbury played opposite Marguerite Clark in "The Goose Girl." Edward Langford is in the service. You are certainly a faithful follower. Write again. William T. Z. — Margaret Shelby has dark hair and blue eyes. She lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her sister, Mary Miles Minter, and her mother, Mrs. Shelby, but the whole family has been spending its time in the East of late. Fred W. B. — William S. Hart hasn't as yet written a book on his life, but he could no doubt write a very interesting one. For instance, he might tell about the time he and Bill Farnum were working with the same show, and drawing down the huge sum of twenty-five dollars a week — some weeks. He was born in Newburgh, New York, but grew up with the country out West, his folks taking him there shortly after his arrival in New burgh. Halsey B. — Scan the list of addresses at the end of The Oracle for the ones you want. Bunchie. — My, what a lot of questions for one little girl ! I'm sorry, but the whole Oracle space is not sufficient to answer your questions. If you will just compromise, and come at me a little easier, spreading them over several months, or send a personal letter with express prepaid for your return answer, I'll do my best. An Oracle Admirer. — Thanks terribly for all those nice things you have to say about us, especially the ones about The Oracle. You are quite right about the names. John and Ethel Barrymore are brother and sister. Lionel Barrymore is a brother of both of them. Some talented family, too. Sidney Drew was their uncle. Miss Atleen V. — You are quite right about Rosemary Theby. She used to be with Vitasrraph several years ago, and was one of the original well-known company. Later she left that company, and with Harry Meyers went to the Lubin plain, and made both dramas and comedies. Universal then grabbed the talented pair for some light comedies, and then Pathe. Rosemary longed to get back into the more serious drama, so left at the completion of her contract, and has been doing features ever since. Yep, mighty fine little girl is she. Charles Chapline. — Look at the end of The Oracle for his address. Nobody seems to know the poor little fellow at all. A few days ago he received a letter addressed to Charles Chaplin, U. S. A. Alice G. — Harold Lockwood was married when he died, but not to May Allison. He left a little boy ten years old. May Allison has not been shot by Cupid's matrimonial dart — or hadn't been when these lines were written. E. Searle. — Both Jewel Carmen and Mollie King were born in 1898. Dorothy Dalton arrived six years before them, and June Caprice a year later. We must have our puzzles, so figure it out for yourself. It's the easiest one of the month. Wallace Reid arrived in the same year with Dorothy. Picture-Play Magazine is published in New York City, but you can buy copies of it all over the world. So you hope that I will come to England some day for my own sake. Don't you think they are treating me fair enough over here? Really, I don't think I could ever find the time even to move over there if I wanted to. I'll still be with you every month on the news stands, so cheer up. L. C. G. — You're entirely welcome. I know you find the Market Booklet very valuable from time to time. Maiden in Canada. — Mary Pickford is just a wee bit over five feet. Marguerite Clark is the little lady of the screen, just touching the beam at four feet nine inches. Mary started in at Biograph in the early days when they paid five bucks a day when you worked — and, of course, after a few screen appearances Mary worked pretty nearly every day. When she didn't, brother Jack did, and in this way between them they kept the Pickford family digging into the Biograph treasury. Mary wore a wig in "Madame Butterfly" and in "Little Pal," but her hair is naturally blond, and always has been. She has blue eyes. Lottie and Jack are both younger than Mary. Yes, Charles Ray is married. You can find his address by looking through the addresses at the end of The Oracle. I feel pretty certain that he would send you one of his pictures. Chink. — So Billie Burke is your favorite, but you are mad at her because you sent her two-bits for one of her photographs, and have never received one? I am sure that Billie never received your letter, because she is very punctual about sending out her photos, and I am sure that if you write to her and tell her ahout it you will receive one of the prized autographed likenesses of the star. That's her right name. Her eyes are lisht blue. Marguerite Clark is that lady's honest-togoodness name, or was before she was married last winter. Both her hair and eyes are dark brown. Anita Stewart was ushered into this world in Brooklyn, New York, in 1896. Of course, Anita is not re sponsible for that, so don't hold it against her. Her eyes are brown, and her hair what you would term golden brown. Roy Stewart is not related to her. She is married to Rudolph Cameron, who used to play opposite her at Vitagraph. Mary Pickford was born in Toronto, Canada, in 1893. Her eyes are blue and her hair is strictly blond. Mae Marsh is not Spanish even if she was born in Madrid ; you see, it was in New Mexico and not Spain. Harold Lockwood died on October 19th. Pauline Curlcy is the young lady who played opposite Douglas in "Bound in Morocco." Of course, you can write again. Just as soon as you like. Alma E. W. — Thanks for your nice letter. Glad to hear that you think so highly of the Market Booklet. Seminary Girl. — Betty Compson has passed up screen comedies for the more serious end of the business. Jay Bclasco and Harry Edwards are the young men who played opposite her in her comedies for the Christie Company. Cullen Landis played opposite Kathleen Clifford in "Who is Number One?" Look at the end of The Oracle for the addresses you want. Ann Pennington has left the screen flat for the time being, and is back on the stage once more. She may return to make some more pictures for Paramount later. Alary Thurman left Sennett comedies some time ago, and has been working in Paramount and Goldwyn pictures. Mary's some girl, too. Alice Lake played opposite Roscoc Arbuckle ; Flora Finch has been helping to make "Oh, Boy" with the company Albert Capellani organized. Don't you ever get caught taking "French leave?" I'm glad you did run out of questions, for it will give you something to think about for your next letter. Grace Cunard looks just the same off the screen as she does on. She is now away on location working on a new serial. They just won't let her get away from them. Grace M. — Theda Bara was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the year 1890. Theodosia Goodman was her given name, but the courts have given her screen name to her for her private use as well, and she is now Theda Bara for good — Good ! She has not been lured into the squared ring of matrimony. She is five feet six inches tall, and balances one hundred and thirty-five pounds on any good scale. Her eyes and hair are dark brown. She was on the stage before she did her first motion picture, "A Fool There Was," for the Fox Company, and has been with that concern 'ever since. There are rumors that she will start her own company as soon as her contract with Fox is completed. She doesn't look any different off the screen than she does on. Charlie Ray is all that you think him to be, and more. It's too bad he can't be a brother or son to everybody. Edtth Monnot. — Don't call me the editor. It makes us both mad. Wrhich one has the right to be I will leave for your own decision. We are not even related. Pearl White was born in Springfield. Missouri, in 1880. She is now working on a brand-new serial by Robert W. Chambers, having completed "The Continued on page 94